The Tragic Death Of 'Macho Man' Randy Savage

Was there anyone quite like Randy Savage? Remember that deep and raspy voice, and the flourish of "Pomp and Circumstance" as his entry music? It seemed like no other wrestler possessed a flamboyant air quite like "Macho Man" Savage or that anyone who could perform his catchphrase, "Oooh yeah," with as much panache. He had the incredible ability to lure fans in with his bombastic persona, outrageous outfits, and that memorable line that he would snap into a Slim Jim. Sadly, his life was cut short. On May 20, 2011, Savage died unexpectedly in a car accident in Tampa, Florida. He was 58-years-old. Here are some things you might not know about the life he led before his unfortunate demise. "Macho Man" Randy Savage was born Randy Mario Poffo in Columbus, Ohio. He was clearly athletic from the beginning because he started out as a minor-league baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. However, Savage ended up following in the footsteps of his father, Angelo Poffo, who was also a wrestler and wrestling promoter. Savage joined the World Wrestling Entertainment (formerly called the World Wrestling Federation) in 1985. He had an incredible career in wrestling, winning 1 WWE Championship, 4 WCW World Championships, and defending an Intercontinental Champion title for 14 months. Savage married his first wife, Elizabeth Hulette, known as "Miss Elizabeth" in the wrestling world, in a special ceremony called "Match Made in Heaven" during SummerSlam 1991. The couple divorced in 1992, and in 2003, she tragically died of a drug overdose, according to The Los Angeles Times. Watch the full video to hear more details about the tragic death of 'Macho Man' Randy Savage. #MachoMan #RandySavage #WWE